Testimonials

  We had a really nice morning with Emek! He was very accommodating with what we wanted to see and took us to the most interesting and beautiful buildings in Helsinki.... read more We also enjoyed the small lecture on the Finnish language - so very interesting!

  Emek is knowledgeable and we learned so much in a relatively short amount of time. His education and background make him the perfect guide to host this tour. He... read more only books smaller groups, which makes it comfortable and allows for a discussion within the learning experience. I would recommended his tour for anyone interested in learning about Helsinki and the Finnish culture!

  I was fortunate enough to travel to Helsinki, Finland and spend two days in the sprawling city. There is so much to see and do but by far the... read more greatest experience of the entire stay was the walking tour with Emek. There was not much detail about the walking tour and my girlfriend had signed us up on-line so we were unsure what to expect.

Not only is Emek a true pleasure to be around, his wealth of knowledge regarding Helsinki and the Finnish culture is impressive. It was a dreary March day with persistent drizzle, but Emek’s demeanor and personality quickly made us forget we were wet. I came away with much more knowledge of Helsinki than I could have thought possible in the short few hours of the tour. He imparted more tidbits of information from historic events and occupation, to modern preferences and practices, building and architectural styles to fashion, language, politics and religion. He answered all questions asked thoroughly and often elaborated to provide deeper context.

As Ross said, the groups are small (two couples in our tour) making discussion and questions easier and the whole experience more personal.

I would highly recommend taking Emek’s tour if you find yourself fortunate enough to be in Helsinki.

Thank you Emek!!

  My wife and I signed up for this tour online to get closer to Helsinki on our short in between Corona trip. Emek is the perfect tour guide: his knowledge... read more of Finnish history, his insights into the culture and his passion for this country were just awesome and time passed almost too fast. His friendly, humorous and open demeanor made our time touring Helsinki together just matchless. Thank you, Emek....you are great!!

  My boyfriend and I signed up for this tour online but had no idea how absolutely wonderful it would be. Emek was fantastic! His knowledge of Finnish history,... read more his insights into the culture and his passion for this country were just awesome! His outgoing, humorous and friendly demeanor made our time touring Helsinki together just terrific! Thank you, Emek....you were great!!

  Our group had a wonderful experience today with Emek. His appreciation and enthusiasm for the city brought a unique perspective to the city and his in depth knowledge helped us... read more to appreciate how truly special the Finnish culture is.

  If you want to see all the important sights and enjoy a very personalized tour, then you have to book with Emek! We were a small group of 6 and... read more the weather was rainy, cold and windy, but Emek managed to switch up the tour with outdoor and indoor places to see so we could get warm and stay dry. Thank you again, Emek! 100% recommend

  Emek is very knowledgeable about Finlnd and Helsinki history and can tell you a lotFinnish culture and traditions. Really enjoy the experience, as a foreigner, it's a good way to... read more learn the city, the people here and some interesting facts. And he can recommend some good cafe too. Good choice for people
who come to the city for the first time

  I'm really glad I joined Emek's tour of Helsinki - it was the perfect morning and it gave me a good insight into the history of the city using some... read more of its key spaces as prompts. I though the tour was very well organised and Emek himself was not only knowledgeable but also very personable and created a welcoming atmosphere to the tour. I think it's one of the best guided tours I have attended in the last years and highly recommend it!

  Emek was wonderful and so well-informed. We went on a 2-week trip across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. We only spent 1 day in Finland and spent it with Emek... read more on his tour. To this day we talk about our biggest regret which was not spending more time in Helsinki all because of Emek. This really was the most memorable part of the vacation. We learned so much and saw so much which is the best thing you can ask for if you don't have a lot of time. We can't wait to go back to Helsinki and will definitely will be rehiring Emek to take us around.

  I had no expectations or basic knowledge of Helsinki. I just wanted to discover the must-to-see. And I could do it with Emek! I was actually glad to have an... read more insight of history and culture of the whole country by walking around Helsinki. The city itself is beautiful and interesting, and Emek knows how to show it very well in a nutshell. I loved every step of the tour and his explanations and personal experiences as an expat. It's very interesting to see the city from the point of view of an expat. The final stop of the tour was my favorite part! Definitely recommended

  We had a wonderful tour with Emek. He was very friendly and offered insights to the local life that we wouldn’t have been able to find out ourselves. We had... read more an infant baby with us and needed to stop half way through the tour to feed and change diapers for her. Emek was very understanding and we sat down for a coffee while also attending to our baby’s needs. Highly recommended!